Question: Part 2 : Cable Design, Specifications, & Calculations 5 0 points A 1 5 Hp , three - phase air compressor is powered using a

Part 2: Cable Design, Specifications, & Calculations 50 points
A 15 Hp , three-phase air compressor is powered using a 4-core, armored XLPE cable operating temperature). It has a pf of 0.85 lagging and it is connected to 400V,50Hz power supply. The total cable length needed to serve this compressor is 10 m from its distribution board and the cable inside the building is installed on a perforated cable tray touching 8 other cables. The cable outside the building is installed in perforated trays touching 6 other cables. Note: 1Hp=746 Watts. Note: Ta inside =400C, and Ta outside =60C.
Calculate and Determine
A. Design current in Amp
B. MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker) rating in Amp
C. Correction Factors, Inside and Out
D. Inside and Out Tabulated Current in Amp
E. Maximum Tabulated Current in Amp
F. Ampacity: cable/wire continuous current carrying capacity at its operating Temperature, in Amp)
G. Cable/Wire Cross-Sectional Area or Size, in mm2
H. Cable voltage drop, in volts,
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